Fresh Food for Chinese Shar-Pei

Their trademark wrinkles, coarse coat, and black tongue (a trait shared with one other breed, the chow chow), make the Chinese shar-pei a striking dog. And while they may attract fans based on their unique looks, shar-pei are also known for being “challenging” dogs that may do best with an experienced owner. The breed is said to date back 2000 years to rural China where they were employed as guardians, hunters, and, sometimes, fighters. Given that heritage, shar-pei tend to be loyal to their family, suspicious of strangers, headstrong, and not the most naturally dog-friendly of dogs. So, early and ongoing training and socialization are vital.

A diet of fresh dog food for your shar-pei is the best way to support their health and happiness—along with daily exercise, regular vet care, and a loving family to watch over.

What’s the best dog food for Chinese shar-pei?

A diet of fresh dog food for your Chinese shar-pei contributes to a healthy, active life, and could help stave off some of the ailments common to this breed.

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Why fresh is best for your Chinese Shar-Pei

Highly processed kibble can contribute to many issues that can compromise your Chinese Shar-Pei’s health. Recipes from The Farmer’s Dog are made with fresh, human-grade ingredients, steamed to retain nutrients, and pre-portioned to help maintain weight.

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Protect joints

Chinese shar-pei are prone to joint issues. Maintaining a lean body condition can help. And fresh food from The Farmer’s Dog contains Omega-3 fatty acids, proven to reduce inflammation and improve arthritis. Even if kibble contains these healthy fats, they can go rancid sitting on the shelf for long periods. Rancid fats don’t deliver the intended health benefits, and in fact can contribute to inflammation. Fresh food delivers these powerful nutrients intact to your Chinese shar-pei.

Know what’s in the bowl

For Chinese shar-pei with dry and itchy skin, sensitive stomachs, or other signs of food allergies and sensitivities, it’s important to know exactly what you’re feeding—something that can be impossible with kibble, which often contains ingredients not listed on the bag. Allergies and intolerances to food are all too common and many dog owners notice symptoms clear up when they switch to fresh food.

Build a plan for your Chinese Shar-Pei

Your Chinese Shar-Pei will do best on a diet of nutrient-dense food made from fresh, whole ingredients.

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Tell us about your dog
Our plans are tailored to your dog’s needs, based on their age, weight, activity level, body condition and other factors.
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Choose your recipes
Pick the recipes that work best for your pup, and wait for your trial box to arrive (and the dinnertime dancing to commence).
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Get your trial box
Your trial contains up to 2 weeks of food, so you can get a proper taste of how it’s working for your dog before your first full order ships.
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Start feeding fresh
After you’ve had a chance to try (and love) it, start getting perfectly timed deliveries of fresh, healthy food.

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Maintain a healthy weight

It’s critically important to avoid overfeeding any dog, big or small. Being even a little overweight can increase your Chinese shar-pei's odds of developing a host of diseases like arthritis, diabetes, and even cancer. A fresh-food plan, tailored to your dog’s needs, and delivered in pre-portioned packs, makes weight maintenance easy.

Provide nutrients that can reduce the odds of cancer

There’s no sure way to eliminate the risk of cancer, but there are things you can do to give your Chinese shar-pei the best chance at more healthy years: Keep them lean, avoid heavily processed foods that may contain preservatives and carcinogens, and feed them a fresh diet that can help reduce inflammation. Dietary antioxidants—like those found in fresh vegetables— are proven to help decrease the risk of cancer. Processed kibble and canned food just can't supply fresh, whole vegetables like a fresh diet can for your Chinese shar-pei.

What customers are saying about fresh dog food

“Obi had terrible allergies. We tried everything. After switching to The Farmer’s Dog he doesn’t have one single hot spot, and he doesn’t lick his paws chronically anymore. He also has a bunch of energy.”
— Obi’s mom
“As soon as we brought The Farmer’s Dog home, her skin was better, she was more active (and high quality poops!). If I can invest in her health and be proactive I think it’s worth it.”
— Tyene’s dad
“Atticus had bad gas and diarrhea. I just thought it was part of having a big dog. With The Farmer’s Dog, it was a complete 180. I should have known that what you put in your body makes a huge difference.”
— Atticus’ mom